Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. They help websites remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience. This Cookie Policy explains how TypeSkill uses cookies.

How We Use Cookies

TypeSkill uses minimal cookies to ensure the website functions correctly. We may use the following types of cookies:

• Essential cookies: Required for basic website functionality, such as remembering your progress preferences during a session.
• Analytics cookies: If you consent, we may use anonymous analytics to understand how visitors use our site and improve our content.
• Local storage: We use browser localStorage to save your typing progress, best scores, and lesson completions. This data stays on your device.

Essential Cookies

Essential cookies are required for the basic operation of TypeSkill. They enable core features such as maintaining your session state and remembering your cookie consent preferences. These cookies are set automatically when you interact with the site and do not require your explicit consent, as they are necessary for the website to function properly.

Essential cookies do not collect any personally identifiable information and are not used for tracking purposes. They are typically first-party cookies and are deleted when you close your browser, unless they are persistent cookies that remember your preferences across sessions.

Google Analytics Cookies

If you provide consent, Google Analytics may set the following cookies on your device:

• _ga — Used to distinguish unique users. Expires after 2 years.
• _ga_<container-id> — Used to maintain session state. Expires after 2 years.
• _gid — Used to distinguish users. Expires after 24 hours.
• _gat — Used to throttle request rate. Expires after 1 minute.

These cookies collect anonymous, aggregated information about how visitors use the website. All data is transmitted with IP anonymization enabled.

Preference Cookies

TypeSkill may use preference cookies to remember your choices, such as cookie consent preferences (set by Cookiebot). These cookies help us provide you with a consistent experience across sessions.

Local Storage

TypeSkill uses browser localStorage to remember your learning preferences, including theme selection, interface settings, and progress tracking. Unlike cookies, localStorage data is not automatically transmitted to servers and remains exclusively on your device. You can view and clear this data at any time through your browser's developer tools or privacy settings.

Sound Preference

Your sound settings for typing games and practice exercises are stored in localStorage under the key typeskill_sound_enabled. This preference stays on your device and is not transmitted to any server.

Admin Session Storage

If you use the optional admin analytics page, a login session entry is stored in sessionStorage. This is a temporary, non-persistent storage that is automatically cleared when you close your browser tab or log out. No personal data is stored in this session.

Third-Party Cookies

We do not use third-party cookies for advertising, tracking, or marketing purposes. If we integrate third-party services in the future, we will update this policy and seek your consent where required.

Cookie Consent Banner

TypeSkill uses Cookiebot to manage user cookie consent on our website. When you visit our site, a cookie consent banner appears allowing you to:

• Accept all cookies.
• Decline non-essential cookies.
• Customize your cookie preferences per category.

Essential cookies and browser storage are used for security and basic functionality regardless of your consent choices. Analytics cookies are only activated after you provide explicit consent through the Cookiebot banner.

If Cookiebot provides the option, you may change your consent preferences at any time after your initial choice.

Analytics Cookies

TypeSkill may use Google Analytics (Google LLC) to understand general website usage, including:

• Page visits and time spent on pages.
• Device type and browser information.
• Traffic sources and referral data.
• General usage patterns for improving content and user experience.

No typed practice content, contact form message content, or personal typing text is intentionally sent to Google Analytics. All analytics data is anonymized and aggregated. Analytics cookies are only placed after you provide explicit consent via the Cookiebot banner.

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Note that disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality. Instructions for managing cookies can be found in your browser's help section.

Your Consent

When you first visit TypeSkill, a cookie consent banner powered by Cookiebot will ask for your preferences. By accepting analytics cookies, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. You can change your preferences at any time through the consent banner. If you do not agree, you can decline non-essential cookies or adjust your browser settings.

Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

Contact

If you have questions about our Cookie Policy, please contact us.